More medicine is blessed with cures and treatments that were once considered pure science fiction. Computerised scanners that can ‘see’ inside the body, robots that perform intricate surgery and man-made implants to replace worn out body parts are commonplace in contemporary health services. And now there are a range of high-tech devices that can monitor […]

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It was an eating plan created specifically to prevent and lower high blood pressure. But according to a panel of health experts, it has become so much more. The DASH diet is overwhelmingly America’s favorite eating regime, taking the number one slot in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of diets by nutrition and […]

How many times have you woken up, looked in the mirror and thought, “What invaded my face overnight?” In a desperate attempt to erase any signs of the annoying red spots, you immediately reach for the fast-acting acne treatment and start rubbing away, only to be disappointed when that strange-looking pimple or rash is still […]

When it comes to dieting, it seems like everyone from your mom to your friends—even celebrities and fad-diet book authors—have an opinion on how to do it right. It’s one of the most crowded self-help spaces, and can be difficult to suss out the good advice from the just plain wrong. Of course you’ve heard […]

In a season filled with metallic smoky eyes, dramatic contour, and surprising-to-no-one red lips, sometimes you want to get out the door without having to fumble with glitter or false lashes or complicated holiday-themed lip art for once. And while yes, nobody’s stopping you from embracing the whole no-makeup-makeup thing, it’s not a sin to […]

There comes a point when the world of deadlines, irksome bosses, late nights, skimpy sleep schedules and traffic jams takes a toll on us. It is then when our quintessential cup of coffee surrenders to splitting headaches. So, what do you do when you’re bad day culminates to a severe migraine? The easy way out […]

It doesn’t matter if you consider yourself an early bird or a night owl, some days we just wake up feeling out of sorts. But nutritionist Rob Hobson says you can eat your way to a better mood in the morning if you have the right food and drinks first thing. Here, he lists his top […]

It’s that time of year when bugs are rife and we’re more sociable than ever – making a stinking cold almost inevitable. So what can you do to stay snot-free throughout the party season? And what’s the quickest way to get over the lurgy if it does strike? Here, leading medical nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer, […]

Always manicured, in top shape, with glowing skin – perfect celebrities seem to be bombarding us left, right and center. So it seems only natural that mere mortals look to them for diet tips. But experts warn some of the detoxes touted by A-listers are far from healthy – in fact, they are dangerous for […]